LU1 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5DL

LU1 5DL, Luton has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.43 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5DL, encompassing approximately 8795 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5DL area, explore the LU1 5DL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-30.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (30.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-38.81% decrease)

LU1 5DL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

LU1 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9543.43-30.15%
Anti-social behaviour6410.8030.61%
Shoplifting417.28-38.81%
Public order344.66-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson333.87106.25%
Vehicle crime323.7568.42%
Drugs233.64-14.81%
Other theft192.6218.75%
Burglary132.16-18.75%
Theft from the person111.4822.22%
Robbery91.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.02-33.33%
Other crime30.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13647.0713.33%
Shoplifting6715.4631.37%
Anti-social behaviour497.6253.12%
Public order375.570.00%
Drugs274.2150.00%
Vehicle crime193.0726.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.16-15.79%
Other theft161.82-15.79%
Burglary161.8277.78%
Robbery91.8250.00%
Theft from the person91.02-25.00%
Other crime61.020.00%
Possession of weapons60.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12040.027.14%
Shoplifting5113.6418.60%
Public order375.8015.62%
Anti-social behaviour324.21-54.93%
Criminal damage and arson193.6446.15%
Other theft192.16-32.14%
Drugs182.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime152.05-34.78%
Theft from the person121.71-33.33%
Burglary91.3628.57%
Possession of weapons71.02-30.00%
Other crime60.8020.00%
Robbery60.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11245.02-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour7112.7318.33%
Shoplifting438.072.38%
Public order324.89-15.79%
Other theft283.64-20.00%
Drugs243.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime232.734.55%
Theft from the person182.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.05-43.48%
Possession of weapons101.4842.86%
Robbery91.140.00%
Burglary71.02-41.67%
Other crime50.80-54.55%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13650.9423.64%
Anti-social behaviour6015.4633.33%
Shoplifting426.82-23.64%
Public order384.7815.15%
Other theft354.3252.17%
Drugs283.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.1815.00%
Vehicle crime222.6237.50%
Theft from the person212.5050.00%
Burglary122.3920.00%
Other crime111.36450.00%
Robbery91.25200.00%
Possession of weapons71.0240.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11040.48-3.51%
Shoplifting5512.5148.65%
Anti-social behaviour456.25-21.05%
Public order335.123.12%
Other theft233.759.52%
Criminal damage and arson202.62-20.00%
Drugs162.27-27.27%
Vehicle crime161.8260.00%
Theft from the person141.827.69%
Burglary101.5911.11%
Possession of weapons51.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.5733.33%
Robbery30.45-70.00%
Other crime20.34-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11442.0722.58%
Anti-social behaviour5712.96-9.52%
Shoplifting376.48-17.78%
Public order324.21-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson253.6419.05%
Drugs222.84-15.38%
Other theft212.500.00%
Theft from the person132.39-13.33%
Vehicle crime101.48-9.09%
Robbery101.14100.00%
Burglary91.14-18.18%
Other crime91.0212.50%
Possession of weapons81.02100.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9340.82-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour6310.5728.57%
Shoplifting457.1666.67%
Public order335.120.00%
Drugs263.7552.94%
Criminal damage and arson212.9640.00%
Other theft212.39-16.00%
Theft from the person152.39-6.25%
Burglary111.71-31.25%
Vehicle crime111.25-26.67%
Other crime81.2560.00%
Robbery50.9125.00%
Possession of weapons40.57100.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12640.145.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.338.89%
Public order335.57-13.16%
Shoplifting273.753.85%
Other theft253.07-21.88%
Drugs172.84-26.09%
Theft from the person161.93-27.27%
Burglary161.8260.00%
Vehicle crime151.82-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson151.71-21.05%
Other crime51.710.00%
Robbery40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft30.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12041.9518.81%
Anti-social behaviour4513.649.76%
Public order385.1231.03%
Other theft324.3218.52%
Shoplifting263.6413.04%
Drugs232.9621.05%
Theft from the person222.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson192.50-20.83%
Vehicle crime162.166.67%
Burglary101.82-16.67%
Other crime51.14400.00%
Bicycle theft50.57400.00%
Possession of weapons50.570.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10136.04-5.61%
Anti-social behaviour4111.48-28.07%
Public order294.6616.00%
Other theft273.3022.73%
Criminal damage and arson243.079.09%
Shoplifting232.73-37.84%
Drugs192.6218.75%
Vehicle crime152.16-21.05%
Theft from the person141.7116.67%
Burglary121.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.3625.00%
Robbery50.5766.67%
Other crime10.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10739.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5712.1718.75%
Shoplifting376.4832.14%
Public order254.21-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson222.8415.79%
Other theft222.5057.14%
Vehicle crime192.50-17.39%
Drugs162.16-44.83%
Burglary151.82-34.78%
Theft from the person121.7171.43%
Other crime51.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Robbery30.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10740.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4812.170.00%
Public order375.460.00%
Drugs294.210.00%
Shoplifting283.300.00%
Burglary233.180.00%
Vehicle crime232.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.620.00%
Other theft142.160.00%
Theft from the person71.590.00%
Robbery70.800.00%
Other crime60.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202418
June 202424
May 202428
April 202416
March 202422
February 202426
January 202417
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202419
June 202428
May 202435
April 202423
March 202421
February 202421
January 202425
December 202332
November 202327
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202415
June 202423
May 202422
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 681 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202449
July 202432
June 202471
May 202460
April 202445
March 202457
February 202463
January 202449
December 202345
November 202341
October 202357
September 202348

A total of 269 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202423
April 202420
March 202425
February 202421
January 202415
December 202319
November 202324
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 438 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202437
June 202432
May 202438
April 202433
March 202432
February 202433
January 202433
December 202338
November 202329
October 202325
September 202337

A total of 1477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024136
July 2024120
June 2024112
May 2024136
April 2024110
March 2024114
February 202493
January 2024126
December 2023120
November 2023101
October 2023107
September 2023107

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 522 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202467
July 202451
June 202443
May 202442
April 202455
March 202437
February 202445
January 202427
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 202421
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202416
December 202322
November 202314
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1